Enisey defeated Lokomotiv Kuban at home – 86:78 (25:17, 22:20, 16:19, 23:22).
Game progress
The hosts had a great start of the game, with Egor Ryzhov and Danilo Tasic helping to build a comfortable lead. The Krasnoyarsk team’s energetic start largely determined the game result, as the Krasnodar team was unable to catch up with the opponent. Loko main problem was the duo of bigmen, who consistently scoring points and allowed to completely control the rebounding.
Key moment
Loko came close to making a comeback at the end of the third quarter. Enisey responded by shutting down the opponent offense for 4 minutes, making an 8-0 run and regaining control of the game. Loko was unable to change the game in remaining time.
X-factor
Enisey significantly outrebounded the guests – 47-31, including 19-9 in offense.
Facts
Egor Ryzhov set a new career high 24 points and repeated career-high 34 eff. points.
Danilo Tasic had his best game in efficiency (29) for the Krasnoyarsk team.
The rivalry history score is 27-7, Loko leads . The last time Enisey won at home in this rivalry on October 2023.
Before traveling to Krasnoyarsk, Lokomotiv Kuban was one of 3 teams (along with CSKA and UNICS) that had a positive road win-loss record (5-4). Now it has become neutral.
Tomislav Tomovic made his debut as head coach of Lokomotiv Kuban. The Serbian specialist was in attendance in Krasnodar during the game against Uralmash. Tomovic became the club’s 18th coach in the VTB League.
Leaders
Enisey: Egor Ryzhov (24 + 9 rebounds), Danilo Tasic (20 + 10 rebounds), Artem Shlegel (12 + 5 rebounds), Dmitry Sonko (12)
Lokomotiv Kuban: Jeremiah Martin (21 + 5 assists), Vince Hunter (17 + 8 rebounds), Anton Kvitkovskikh (13 + 6 rebounds)
What’s next
Enisey: January 20 on the road against Pari NN
Lokomotiv Kuban: January 18 at home versus Zenit.
